Zucchini Zoo Sticks Food

ZOO STICKS

Steps:

• Heat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
• Coat zucchini sticks in flour with salt and pepper mixture.
• Coat in egg and milk mixture.
• Coat in bread-crumbs.
• Deep fry for 3.5 minutes exactly.
• Combine sour cream and ranch for dipping.
• Drain zucchini and serve hot.

FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place the Italian breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Stir to combine.
• Place the eggs in a second bowl.
• Dip the zucchini sticks in the egg, then roll in the breadcrumb mixture until completely coated.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F.
• Fry 6-8 pieces of zucchini at a time for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
• Place the cooked zucchini on paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately with marinara sauce on the side.

PARMESAN PESTO ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange two racks evenly spaced in the oven. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Cut each zucchini in quarters lengthwise through the stem and then cut each quarter again in thirds lengthwise, making long skinny spears. In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together the pesto and 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and set aside. Place the parsley and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until they are finely minced. Add the panko, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse only until all the panko is moistened with oil. Pour the mixture onto a dinner plate.
• Dip the zucchini spears first into the pesto mixture, turning to coat completely, then place each one in the crumb mixture, pressing and turning to coat thickly. Arrange the sticks in rows on the prepared sheet pans.
• Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the crumbs have crisped to a crunchy golden brown. Sprinkle lightly with flaked sea salt and serve hot.

ZUCCHINI (ZOO) STICKS

Steps:

• Cut Zucchini into sticks; about 3-4 inches in length and quartered.
• Season zucchini sticks w salt and pepper.
• Toss zucchini sticks in flour.
• Individually, dip zucchini stick in egg then in breadcrumb mix.
• Cooking options:.
• 1) Deep fry in medium high heat until golden brown.
• 2) Oven bake in 425F for about 10 minutes. Check in about 8 mins, this entirely depends on how thick the sticks are and how well you like them cooked. Usually, once the breadcrumbs are gold brown the insides are cooked through.
• if yo want garlic,oregano and parmesan in the recipe add with the salt and paper step seasoning.
• DIP: mix sour cream and ranch dressing.

FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.
• Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.
• Cook breaded zucchini sticks in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.

NAT'S OVEN BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 F.
• Spray large baking sheet with oil cooking spray.
• Cut zucchini into slices, (about 1 1/2 inches by 3/4 inch).
• Toss zucchini in a bowl with the olive oil.
• Mix dry ingredients in a plastic bag.
• Place zucchini, a handful at a time, in the plastic bag, and shake to coat.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Turn zucchini, bake another 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve with Creamy Horseradish Dip recipe#79910 or your favorite dip.